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STRANGER IN THE WORLD

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“The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, took hold of ibn Omar by his shoulders and said, ‘Be in the world as if you are a stranger or a traveler.’"

Ibn Omar would say, "When evening arrives do not look forward to the morning and when morning arrives do not look forward to the evening. During health prepare for illness, and while you are alive prepare for death."

Bukhari with a chain up to ibn Omar who related this hadith.